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Pressure to Perform: High Expectations from Teens’ Wealthy Parents November 15, 2013 . 7 Comments
Financial abundance is largely lauded as a good thing, especially in today’s celebrity- and financial-guru-worshiping society. More money means more security, more possessions, more opportunities, ... Read More
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Early Life Stress? Impact Depends on How You Process It November 8, 2013 . 4 Comments
Early life stress and trauma factors (ELTs) are common in the development of psychological problems later in life. Physical abuse, sexual abuse, loss, grief, and abandonment are all events ... Read More
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Family Support Has a Direct Effect on Job Burnout November 4, 2013 . 4 Comments
Job-related stress, also known as burnout, is an increasing problem in society today. Unemployment rates are still high, and people who are employed are often taxed with more than their ... Read More
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Thinking Ahead: The Best Way to Take Care of Yourself November 4, 2013 . 8 Comments
Each and every day, we communicate in ways we may not even realize. While we might like to think that our communication is smooth and clear, and that anyone would know what we are saying, ... Read More
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Helpful and Easy Ways to Reduce Stress October 28, 2013 . 4 Comments
“Stop the world, I want to get off!” How many times have you heard this sentiment expressed by family members, friends or co-workers? How often has stress taken the better part of you ... Read More
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Stressed Men Prefer Heavier Women October 18, 2013 . 3 Comments
Most people seem to have a “type” of look or attractiveness that they prefer in a mate. Some heterosexual men may prefer thin or lean women while others prefer athletic or muscular ... Read More
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Better Presurgery Mood Predicts Better Postsurgery Recovery October 17, 2013 . 1 Comment
No one looks forward to having a surgical procedure. But according to a recent study led by Michael N. Mavros at the Alfa Institute of Biomedical Sciences (AIBS) in Greece, positive people ... Read More
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What Is the Best Way to Measure Stress? October 16, 2013 . 3 Comments
According to a recent study led by Parul Sood of the School of biological Sciences and the National Institute of Science Education and Research at the Institute of Physics Campus in India, ... Read More
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All Work and No Play Leads to Back Pain and Mental Distress October 14, 2013 . 1 Comment
According to the results of a new study, people who seem to have an addiction to working are much more likely to suffer with low back pain (LBP), mental health problems, and somatic sicknesses ... Read More
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How Do Different Factors Moderate Depressive Symptoms? October 11, 2013 . No Comments
Researchers often examine the mediating and moderating effects of various psychological states and symptoms on other psychological conditions. For example, studies into anxiety often explore ... Read More
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Do Mental Health Workers Take Their Own Advice? October 9, 2013 . 1 Comment
Mental health workers and professionals working within the mental health field are well trained on the consequences of unaddressed mental health problems. When psychological issues are ... Read More
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Half of People with Delusions Never Seek Psychological Help October 1, 2013 . 4 Comments
Delusional-like experiences (DLE) are closely associated with mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and psychosis. However, many people have DLEs and do not ... Read More